“Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.”
And Paul said, 'I was not aware, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people' — Paul apologizes, citing the Exodus 22:28 prohibition on cursing rulers. His retraction suggests either ironic concession (how could he not recognize the high priest?) or genuine deference to law even when the law-keeper violates it. The tension between law and its transgression remains unresolved.
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